It is known that JK Rowling will actively participate in the next television series of Harry Potter of HBO; However, you will not write the adaptation. The author clarified her role in the project during a conversation at X the weekend.
On Saturday, Rowling published: “I read the first two episodes of the next series ‘Harry Potter’ of HBO and are very, very good, very good”. When someone asked him if he was writing for the program, Rowling confirmed no.
“No, but I have worked closely with extremely talented writers,” he replied.
JK Rowling and his constant controversies
Rowling’s degree has been a constant source of tension for Harry Potter fans following the numerous publications and transfers of the author. His transexclucent positions date back to 2019, when he defended Maya Forsater, a woman whose consulting contract was not renewed after published a series of publications in social networks stating that trans women are not women.
Ultimately, the case of Forsater found that gender critical opinions are protected as a belief in the United Kingdom. But that case also triggered a wave of criticisms centered on trans people by Rowling, who since then has opposed the legal reforms that would facilitate trans people change their legal genre. Rowling has denied that it is transbian, although his critics say otherwise.
Due to his opinions, Rowling’s participation in any new Harry Potter project, including the series, has been questioned. “JK Rowling has the right to express his personal opinions. We will remain focused on the development of the new series, which will benefit from their participation,” said an HBO representative about the author’s work in the series.
The adaptation of the series comes from the duo of Succession, Francesca Gardiner and Mark Mylod. Gardiner, also known for his work in His Dark Materialsit will be the showrunner and executive producer of the project, while MyLod, winner of an Emmy, will be the director and executive producer.
Source: Ambito
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